Charleston Antebellum Pirates and Patriots Tour

A Look Behind the Charm of Charleston

Did you know some of the most beautiful landmarks in Charleston were created as a result of conflict, rebellion, or greed?

Beneath the gilded preservation of Charleston's impressive architecture lurks a shadowed history that reveals the stories of trials and tribulations experienced by Charleston's earliest residents. Behind the walls of carefully restored mansions and within the grounds of opulent gardens lie tales of captivity, blackmail, pillaging and patriotism.

"I can't imagine a better immersion in Charleston culture and history than taking this tour!"

What is the Antebellum Pirates and Patriots Tour About?

Braced by meticulously-traced legends backed by research, our Charleston Antebellum Pirates and Patriots Tour will inform and surprise you with revelations about the people behind the city's most beautiful architecture and gardens. You will find yourself leaving Charleston with a new understanding of the conflicts and calamities faced during the growth and prosperity of the Holy City.

What You Will See On This Tour:

Spend 1.5 hours strolling through photo-worthy locations with stories of Charleston's unique trials and tribulations, such as:

• Piracy and pillaging at The Battery
• The colorful homes of Rainbow Row
• The sufferings at the Old Slave Mart Museum
• The revolutionary hero of the William Washington House
• And so much more...

Our expert tour guides will reveal little-known stories and explore the hidden past of some of Charleston's most beloved landmarks.

Join us as we uncover the more controversial side of Charleston and peel back the layers of charm to see a new perspective of the Holy City.

"It did not take...very long, amid the politicking and the revelry, to discover the darker side of life in Charleston's homes."

- Christopher Dickey